Question 1

i experience slight pinching feeling in my chest on the left hand side just below the pectoral muscle. is this an indication of any heart problem?

Accepted Answer

It may be: costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage between your rib and sternum), a blood clot in the lungs, acid reflux, a muscle injury, or heart problem.  Go see a healthcare provider so they can sort that out for you.   Thanks for trusting in HealthTap.

Question 2

i've been feeling a pinch sensation on my  chest in the left side, i'm wondering what i could be, it comes and goes and wake me up when hurts me. thx?

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Pinch: Since you are 72 don't minimize any chest pain. See the doc asap and have it checked out. Make sure he also checks the rib edges since it is a sharp pain.

Question 3

during workout i started feeling a pinch in the left side of chest.not pain just a pinch when i do specific moves. should i worry for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: If a certain movement consistently elicits the 'pinch', it is most likely muscular.  Besides smoking, do you have any other cardiac risks or history ?

Question 4

could the numbness i am feeling be caused by a pinched nerve? i am experiencing numbness on the left side of my chest, under left arm, and back.  i have had a sharp pain for 3 weeks that goes from my shoulder blade through to my chest.   i was sent to the

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Arguably : Arguably the worst possible cause of severe pain felt in the shoulder blade and deep into the chest would be an uncommon condition called aortic dissection.  Problems with the gallbladder and heart can also cause pain in the region of the shoulder or armpit (axilla).  The spinal nerve corresponding to t2 also feels an area that involves the armpits and hoop-shaped strip of skin that runs across your chest above your nipples, through your armpits, and across your back at about the same level (it also involves part of the skin on the arm).  After excluding things like dissection, heart problems, and gallbladder problems, a neurosurgeon may be helpful to get to a diagnosis and some relief.

Question 5

tree branch fell approx. 4 ft and hit head 5 days ago. numb and bulging veins left arm, weak pulse left wrist. slurring "s" words was amateur cage fighter pulled arm and chest muscle on left side 3 years ago, has swelling and feeling of pinched nerve und

Accepted Answer

You : You have had head trauma and now have neurological symptoms. You should get to a doctor as soon as possible. The shoulder symptoms may be related to an orthopedic issue. Both should be evaluated.

Question 6

i am having a tickly feeling in my chest left side under my breast. i have never had this before. not on any current medications, 31 years old.

Accepted Answer

Intertrigo: It is probably skin irritation or intertribal. Try a cortisone cream or a combination of cortisone and an antifungals  twice a day

Question 7

cold feeling in chest left side by heart and throat , palpatations, i am underweight. i have been stressed and anxious. could it be anxeity?

Accepted Answer

Check Throid functio: Weight loss, anxiety, palpitations,  tremors or feeling hot more than everyone else are all signs of HYPERthryoid. That is a over active thyroid gland. A simple thyroid function testing  (TSH, Free T4, T3) can simply rule out this disorder.

Question 8

what does ticklish feeling inside the left side of my chest mean?

Accepted Answer

Need more informatio: Ticklish feeling is vague. Can you describe fully what the symptoms you having for better response.

Question 9

what could a pinching feeling in the middle of my chest more to the left side?

Accepted Answer

Get checked out.: While this could be chest wall pain related to muscle, it is possible this could be related to your heart as well.  Without knowing the full symptoms and your medical history it is hard for me to say for sure.  The best thing is to see your pcp and get examined.

Question 10

i'm having a weird feeling in my chest for the past week it feels like the left side is heavy but there's no pain at all i don't know what it it's?

Accepted Answer

Hello, Brandon: I just answered your other question, and now that you tell us that it has been going on for a week, I think you should go in to see your doctor. Possibilities include lung problems (infection, asthma), possibly muscle strain or even acid reflux from the stomach. While heart problems probably wouldn't be at the top of the list at your age, that should be checked to. Make an appointment. Good wishes

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I experience slight pinching feeling in my chest on the left hand side just below the pectoral muscle. is this an indication of any heart problem?

A member asked:

I've been feeling a pinch sensation on my chest in the left side, i'm wondering what i could be, it comes and goes and wake me up when hurts me. thx?

A member asked:

During workout i started feeling a pinch in the left side of chest.not pain just a pinch when i do specific moves. should i worry for heart disease?

A member asked:

Could the numbness i am feeling be caused by a pinched nerve? i am experiencing numbness on the left side of my chest, under left arm, and back. i have had a sharp pain for 3 weeks that goes from my shoulder blade through to my chest. i was sent to the

A member asked:

Tree branch fell approx. 4 ft and hit head 5 days ago. numb and bulging veins left arm, weak pulse left wrist. slurring "s" words was amateur cage fighter pulled arm and chest muscle on left side 3 years ago, has swelling and feeling of pinched nerve und

A member asked:

I am having a tickly feeling in my chest left side under my breast. i have never had this before. not on any current medications, 31 years old.

A member asked:

Cold feeling in chest left side by heart and throat , palpatations, i am underweight. i have been stressed and anxious. could it be anxeity?

A member asked:

What does ticklish feeling inside the left side of my chest mean?

A member asked:

What could a pinching feeling in the middle of my chest more to the left side?

A member asked:

I'm having a weird feeling in my chest for the past week it feels like the left side is heavy but there's no pain at all i don't know what it it's?

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